Does anyone know a guy called Sted Sarandos?

I’m not sure if they’re a real person or not, but that’s the pseudonym that Harry Styles ran under at the Berlin Marathon this past weekend. It’s oddly similar to the name of Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos. 

Styles ran a very impressive time of 2 hours, 59 minutes, and 13 seconds.

Reports are saying that he ran a very consistent, straight line over the entirety of the course. I guess you could say he ran in One Direction? 

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The consecutive number of Ballon d’Or awards that Spain’s Aitana ­Bonmatí has now won. She is the first player to win the women’s award three times, while fellow Spaniard Mariona Caldentey finished second in the votes. French striker Ousmane Dembélé won the men’s award after a stellar season with Paris Saint-Germain, where he helped the club to a Champions League title and two domestic French titles.

“It is three times the number that was sold for the last Women’s Rugby World Cup. It is an extraordinary milestone that even surpasses our best expectations.”
The managing director of the women’s Rugby World Cup, Sarah Massey, speaking about the increase in ticket sales across all of this year’s tournament. Organisers are expecting around 80,000 spectators for the World Cup final between Canada and England at Twickenham Stadium in London this weekend. The record attendance for a women’s rugby match currently stands at 58,498. The bronze medal match will be contested between New Zealand and France.

British actor Hugh Laurie OBE, known for his role on the television show House, represented Great Britain as a rower and rowed in the 1980 Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race. Laurie, whose father was an Olympic gold-medal winning rower, abandoned the sport after contracting glandular fever. 

🏉 Code-hopping rugby star Mark Nawaqanitawase has set his sights on a Wallabies return, with the Sydney Morning Herald reporting he will leave the NRL at the end of 2026. The Sydney Roosters winger, who made a big impression in his debut NRL season as the league’s top tryscorer after starring at the Paris Olympics in rugby sevens, plans to chase his dream of playing at the 2027 Rugby World Cup on home soil. He’s expected to sign with an overseas rugby club but will remain eligible for the Wallabies. Before then, Nawaqanitawase is in line for Kangaroos selection for the upcoming rugby league Ashes series in England.

🏀 A’ja Wilson has been crowned the 2025 WNBA Most Valuable Player, becoming the first player in league history to win the award four times. The Las Vegas Aces star earned 51 of 72 first-place votes after averaging 23 points, 10 rebounds and over two blocks per game. She also set a single-season record with 13 games of 30 or more points and led the Aces to a franchise-best 16-game win streak to close the regular season. Wilson now sits alone ahead of legends like Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie, and Lauren Jackson in the WNBA record books.

🎾 Italy have gone back-to-back in the Billie Jean King Cup, beating the United States 2-0 in Shenzhen for their sixth title in the international women’s team tennis tournament. Elisabetta Cocciaretto downed Emma Navarro before Jasmine Paolini scored her first win over Jessica Pegula to seal the tie. It’s Italy’s second straight crown, adding to a golden era that already includes consecutive Davis Cup triumphs on the men’s side.

🏉 The Wallabies will welcome back Will Skelton for the second Bledisloe Cup Test against the All Blacks in Perth early next month. The lock has been one of Australia’s best this season and will return from French club La Rochelle after missing the two Rugby Championship matches against Argentina. Skelton won’t feature in Saturday’s opener at Eden Park, where Australia haven’t won since 1986, but his availability could underline the Wallabies’ belief they can finally reclaim the Cup. Australia lead the Rugby Championship table on 11 points, one clear of both South Africa and New Zealand, with everything still to play for.

🏉 The president of AFL club Essendon, Dave Barham, has stepped down after three years in charge. His departure comes as captain Zach Merrett apologised to fans for the fallout from his meeting with rival club Hawthorn about a potential trade. Merrett remains contracted until 2027 but admitted he feels “a bit of shame” and uncertainty about his future ahead of October’s trade period. Barham is handing the reins to former Bomber Andrew Welsh.

🎾 Team World clinched the Laver Cup 15-9 in San Francisco over Team Europe on the weekend, with American Taylor Fritz sealing the win with a victory against German Alexander Zverev. Alex de Minaur was just as crucial for Team World, winning all three of his matches across the weekend. The Laver Cup is an annual men’s tennis team competition pitting Europe’s best against a World All-Stars lineup.

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Christian Horner has formally parted ways with Red Bull, walking away with a settlement reported to be as much as £52 million ($AU106 million) after being sacked as team principal in July. 

Here’s what to know.

The 51-year-old was under contract until 2030 and, according to BBC Sport, the payout reflects the final five years of his deal. 

Other outlets suggest the figure could be higher, but either way it ranks among the biggest severance packages in global sport.

Horner departs Red Bull as one of Formula 1’s most successful team bosses. Since taking charge in 2005, he oversaw eight drivers’ championships, six constructors’ titles and 124 race wins, building the team alongside legendary designer Adrian Newey. 

His exit follows an 18-month slump marked by Newey’s resignation, allegations of misconduct he has always denied, and a public power struggle with senior figures inside Red Bull.

Horner’s next move is uncertain, but reports suggest he has made it clear he wants to return to F1.

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Gold Coast Suns midfielder Matt Rowell has capped a career-best season by winning the 2025 Brownlow Medal, polling 39 votes in a commanding count. 

The 24-year-old becomes just the second Sun to claim the league’s highest individual honour, joining Gary Ablett, after leading his club to a maiden finals appearance. 

Here’s what to know. 

Rowell set the tone early, becoming the first player in history to poll three votes in each of his first four games. Eight best-on-grounds and votes in 16 games pushed him clear of Collingwood’s Nick Daicos (32) and Geelong’s Bailey Smith (29). His tally of 39 is the second-highest ever, behind Patrick Cripps’ record 45 last year.

It marks the third consecutive year that Daicos, the pre-poll favourite to win last night’s award, has finished in the top three but not taken out the top gong.

Through the season, Rowell ranked second in the league for clearances, third for tackles, and third for contested possessions while averaging 26 disposals a game. His season also earned him All-Australian selection and a contract extension through 2027.

He added: "I can't believe I'm standing up here tonight… a lot of boys could have been standing up here tonight, so I feel very humbled and very honoured."

The Brownlow is voted on by the umpires who officiate the AFL. After every game during the regular season, three players are awarded points for their performance. The best player is awarded three points, the second-best two and the third-best one. 

In recent years, the voting system has been criticised for several reasons. The main one is that the award tends to favour midfielders, particularly those that contest the ball the most. As a result, several of the voting polls last night were deemed controversial. 

For example, St Kilda star Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera was only awarded two votes for the Round 20 match against Melbourne where he helped guide his team to victory from a 46-point deficit in the final quarter with four goals and 38 disposals. In that match, Melbourne’s Jack Viney was given three votes for a 23-disposal, 16-tackle game. 

The Brownlow Medal is not the only award handed out at the annual ceremony. The Western Bulldogs’ Sam Darcy took home the award for the Mark of the Year while the Gold Coast Suns’ Noah Anderson scored the Goal of the Year. The Fremantle Dockers’ Murphy Reid was named the AFL Rising Star, an award for the best and fairest first-year player.